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BT07 VCF

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,874 mi
Last recorded133,874 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 VCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 133,874 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension very rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2020 133,863 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear badly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating 22 per cent ovality (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension very rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2019 129,043 miles

front and rear inner brake discs excessively corroded

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 26 Sep 2019 129,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf fluid tank low (8.2.1.2 (h))

front and rear inner brake discs excessively corroded

rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Sep 2018 119,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

parking brake efficiency 16%. requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Sep 2018 119,948 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

parking brake efficiency 16%. requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Sep 2017 112,617 miles

Engine oil leak

Front inner discs corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 112,617 miles

Engine oil leak

Front inner discs corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 95,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 95,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,288 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,132 miles

Front no plate slightly looose

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 66,375 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 57,486 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,298 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BT07 VCF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 74,402 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT07 VCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT07 VCF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 July 2007.

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